Methyl B12 - 15 mg
by AOR Advanced Orthomolecular Research Advanced · lozenge · 60 lozenges
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 6 24917 08045 2
- DSLD label 214700
- Serving 1 lozenge; amounts per 3 lozenges
- 60 servings
Methyl B12 - 15 mg by AOR Advanced Orthomolecular Research Advanced lists one ingredient: 45,000 mcg of vitamin B12 per serving of 3 lozenges. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on March 24, 2020.
What is in Methyl B12 - 15 mg?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 3 lozenges. The capsule beside an amount places it among every product in the NIH database that lists the same ingredient: the bar is the middle half of their amounts, the line in it the median, the whiskers the 10th and 90th percentiles; the green tick is the FDA Daily Value and the red dashed tick the adult upper limit (IOM).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin B12as MethylcobalaminVitamin B12 (Form: as Methylcobalamin) | 45,000 mcg | 1,875,000% | Higher than over 99% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 135,000 mcg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 214700 (entered March 24, 2020), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD. Amounts are what the maker printed; DSLD does not test products. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.
Is that a lot?
The rows in the top or bottom tenth of the products that list the same ingredient, and any above the adult upper limit at the most servings a day the directions give:
- Its 45,000 mcg of vitamin B12 is higher than over 99% of the 14,425 vitamin B12 products that print an amount; 64 list more.
The NIH database records 1 to 3 servings a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for adults and children 4 or more years of age. The directions as printed are further down this page.
The Tolerable Upper Intake Level is the most of a nutrient per day, from food, water and supplements together, that is likely to pose no risk for almost all adults (Institute of Medicine, 2011). It does not apply under medical supervision. This page compares labels; it is not medical advice.
Sources: amounts from the DSLD label; Daily Values from 21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv); adult upper limits from the Institute of Medicine's DRI summary tables (2011). How positions are computed.
Which products have the closest formulas?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Methyl B-12 10,000 mcgNOW · off the market same ingredients
- B-12 10,000 mcg Delicious Cherry FlavorVitaSorb same ingredients
- Extra Strength Methyl B-12 10,000 mcgNOW same ingredients
- Methylcobalamin B-12 10,000 mcgSuperior Source same ingredients
- Methyl B12 10,000 mcgProtocol For Life Balance same ingredients
- B12 Methylcobalamin 10,000 mcg Cherry FlavorNatural Factors same ingredients
Source: ingredient lists of every product's current label in DSLD (version 9.4.0); similarity weights each shared ingredient by how rare it is.
What does the label say about taking it?
Quoted from the label as DSLD transcribed it: the maker's words, including any claim about what the product does, which the FDA has not evaluated and PlainVitamins does not endorse.
- Directions
- Directions: Dissolve 1 lozenge under the tongue first thing in the morning and repeat 1-3 times a day with/without food, or as directed by a qualified health care practitioner.
- Warnings
- Do not use if safety seal is broken
- Warning: Consult a your physician if you are pregnant or lactating or if you have a medical condition, or if you’re taking any medication.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- To report a serious adverse event or obtain product information, call 1-866-215-0450
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Non-GMO Gluten free
- Made without wheat, gluten, corn, nuts, peanuts, sesame seeds, sulfites, mustard, soy, dairy, eggs, fish, shellfish or any animal byproduct.
- Storage
- Store tightly sealed in a cool, dry place
Source: label statements in DSLD label 214700.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Xylitol, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Hydroxypropyl Cellulose, Sodium Stearyl Fumarate, Rice syrup.
How many labels does Methyl B12 - 15 mg have?
One label is on file, entered on March 24, 2020.
- Label 214700 (current) Entered March 24, 2020 · on the market · 60 lozenges · UPC 6 24917 08045 2
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names AOR Inc. (manufacturer), Clifton, NJ. All AOR Advanced Orthomolecular Research Advanced products.